Non-slipping device.



J. BURST a A. MYERS. NON-SLIPPING DEVICE. APPLIoATIoN FILED JUNE 17, 1910.

968,767. Patented Aug. 30, 1910.

UNITED @STA I @Frio NON-SLIPPI NG- DEVICE.

Specification of` Application-iled J' une 17,

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that we, JACOB HUns'r and ANTHONY MYERS, citizens of the United States, residing at Syracuse, in the county of Onondaga and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improve? ments in Non-Slipping Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in non-slipping devices, and has for its object to provide a strong, light and durable device for temporary attachment to horse shoes.

A particular object of the invention is to provide a device for attachment to horse shoes for the purp'ose of preventing the animal from slipping on wet or icy pavements. Andafurther object of the invention is to provide a device of the class which may be readily and quickly applied to and removed from the animals foot, as well as, novel and simple means for adjustably securing the device in place.

The invention consists of the features and parts set forth in the detailed description which follows, tillustrated in the accompany.- ing drawing, andthen particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawing, Figure l is a side view 0f the hoof with the non-slipping device applied. Fig. 2 is a bottom 'plan view of the device attached to the shoe. Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 3 3 of Fig. l, showing the construction and arrangement of the adjustable securing strap. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail of one of the advjustabl'e connecting rods. Fig. 5 is a per- Spective View (inverted) of one of the calk plates.

- Similar characters of reference are assigned to corresponding parts throughout the several views.

In the drawing, 2 and 3 represent metallic calli plates or soles, each of which is curved to correspond with the curve of the horse shoe or hoof. The plates 2 and 3 are preferably made of steel or other durable and tough metal, formed exactly alike, and are therefore reversible and interchan eable. At or near the 'endof the plates 2 an 3 the metal at the outer edge of the plates is bent' upwardly at right angles to the plane of .the plates, to form inte ral lugs 4, 4,- for engaging and gripping t eouter edge or side of referment'. patented aug. eo, 1ero. 1910. Serial No. 567,383.

l formed on each plate, and they are spaced far enough apart to permit-the plates to be applied to shoes of any curvature, and come shoe. Near each end ofthe plates 2.and 3 are formed threaded perforations 5, into which are insertedth'e threaded ends 6 of metallic calks 7, which bearfthe weight of the animal and which, owing to their peeulf iar form and arrangement, prevent the animal from slipping when traveling upon wet or icy pavements or roadways. The free ends of the calks 7 are formed substantially Y-shaped in cross-section, as best seen in Fig. 2.- These calks are preferably made longer than the usual toe and heel calks of the horse-shoes, lso that when the device is applied to the animals foot,`the calks' will extend a quarter of an inch or more below the points of the shoe.- The threads einployed for connecting the calks of the plates are preferably of comparatively tine gage which allows the calks to be screwed in tight for preventing their displacement while in use. The calks 7 are all made alike and are also interchangeable.

The calk plates 2 and 3 `are intended to be placed one on each' side and underneath the shoe, and the plates are adjustably applied and secured to the shoe,"by"means of a series of connectingrods or part-s 9, which are formed-up substantially L-shaped, having horizontal arms 4which are threaded at 10, for adjustably connecting with turnbuckles l1, which are disposed beneath the hoof and between the plates 2 and 3. The rods 9 pass through and are pivotally held in place by perforated lugs l2, which depend from the bottoms of the calk plates, and which are preferably formed integrally with said plates. The free ends of the vertical arms of the rods 9 are formed into loops 0r eyes 13, which connect. with links 14e, lone of which is disposedv on each side of the hoof p a short distance above the shoe. The links 14s are of peculiar shape, preferably consisting of metallic plates, which are sli litly curved to conformv t-o the curvature 0% the hoof, and each having av slot 15, at one end, to receive the looped' upper end of the forward connecting rod .9, and also the adjustable securing straps 16 vand 17. The o posite or rear .ends of the links are per the horse slice. Two of these lugs are l ratedv at 18, toreceive the loops 13of the lto `a hrm bearing against the edge of the 'rear pair of rods 9, and also the ends ot a Hexible rear guard or strap 19. In practice the guard 19 is preferably made of wire and then covered with rubber or other soft material 20 foiprevnting the chafing of the hoof. 4 Thestrap 17 is connected at one end to one of the links 14, the. other end being iitted with a metallic loop 22 which engages an eccentrically arranged clasp 23, by means of which the device may be readily and quickly applied to or removed from the on the opposite bottom sides of a horseshoe,

hoof

In practice the plates 2 and' are made up in tivo or three ditlerent sizes for convenience in attaching to shoes of different size and shape, as well as, for proportioning the weight and stren th of the device to heavy and light anima s. The calks 7 are also made proportionately lighter and heavier to correspond to the sizes of the lates.

In applyin our device, the atch or clasp 23 is first re eased so as to disconnect ythe straps 16 and 17, for ermitting the device to be slipped over the oof, the turn-buckles are then operated in the direction to spread the plates 2 and 3. The plates-2 and 3 areV next placed in osition against the bottom of the shoe and t e rear strap or guard 19 isswung upwardly, against the rearaside of the hoof. The turnbuckles may then be turned in the opposite direction for drawf ing the plates toward each other, until the lugs 4, Il, are made to tightly grip the outer edges of the shoe. l/Vhen these operations are completed the device will cling to the shoe Without any further assistance.4 To

prevent the accidental displacement or loss of the non-slipping device While theanimal is being driven about, the straps -16 and 17 should be connected at the front of the hoof by means of the clasp 23. After the stralp 16 is once adjusted ,by means of the buck e 21 and the turnbuckle adjustment has been arranged for a certain animal, the device may be removed and reapplied, when needed, in a few seconds time.

Having thus described our invention, what We claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. A non-slipping device, comprisingl a pair of auxiliary calk plates adapted for mounting on the opposite bottom sides of a horseshoe, said plates curved to conform to the curvature of the shoe, and having integral means for gripping the outer edges of the shoe, an adjustable clamping means for connecting said plates, comprising apair of L-shaped rods carried by each plate, and a pair of turnbuckles vconnecting the correspending rods of each plate, said turnbuckles positioned midway between. said plates and adapted .to contract and spread releasing them from, the horseshoe, the vertical arms of said rods passing upwardly outside of the plates and the horseshoe, the uppermost ends of said rods formed into loops, a erforated link connecting the looped en s of the rods of each plate, said links curved to conform to the curvature of the hoof, and a front and a rear strap connecting the o posite ends of said links foi fastening sai device t0 the hoof.

2. In a noneslipping device', the combination With a pair of plates for mounting each plate having a pair of lugs for grip.- ping the outer edge of the horseshoe and having a pair of detachable calks which roject below the calks of the horseshoe, o an adjustable connecting means, comprising a pair of threaded rods disposed horizontally eneath each plate and arranged. at right angles to said plates, the front and rear rods of each'plate disposed in the same line and plane, but having their free ends spaced apart, and a turnbuckle connecting the said front andrear airs of rods, the said turnbuckles arran ed parallel to each other and adapted to ev manipulated for rigidly -clamping said plates to horseshoes of dilerent widths, substantially as shown and describeda 3. A non-slipping device, comprising tivo plates adapted for mounting upon the opposite under sides of a'horseshoe between the toe and heel calks of the shoe, said plates having the same curvature as the arms of the shoe, and also having upturned lugsfor enga ing the outer edges ofthe shoe, a pair of ca `s,connectedto each'plate by means of threads, said calls disposed near the ends of each plate and projecting below the calkpoints of the shoe', a pair of turn-buckles for 'rciprocally lmoving said plates toward or away-from each other in a horizontal plane for adjustably applying said plates to or releasing them from the horseshoe, and means for adjustably fastening said device to the hoof.

4. A non-slipping device for horses, comprising plates adapted to be mounted on the opposite sides of the'bottom of a horseshoe,

having upturned portions for engaging the.

outer side edges of the horseshoe, means for adjust-ing said plates to shoes o'di'erent Widths and for rigidly clamping said plates to the horseshoe, said means comprising a pair of rods pivotally` connected to each plate, and a pair ofturnbuckles connecting the rods of one plate to the rods of the otherl plate, the said turnbuckles and one arm of each rod disposed beneath the animals foot, substantially at right angles to said plates, and a pair of'tlexible straps for securing saiddevice tothe hoof. V

5. A non-slipping device, comprising pp,- positely curved, plates capable of being mounted on the bottom of a horseshoe, each plate having'lugs for gripping the outer edge of thdiorseshoe, and each plate having a threaded hole near eaclrof its opposite ends, a detachable calk having a threadedshank inserted upwardly in each thread- 4ed hole in said plates, a pair of ,L-shaped rods carried by each plate, a pair of turnbuokles for connecting the rods of one plate with the rods or the opposite plate, and for adjustably clamping said plates to the opposite sides of the horseshoe, the said rods and said turnbuckles disposed between the forward and rear calks of said plates, links connecting the upper ends of said rods at each side of the hoof, and a pair of straps for connecting the opposite ends of said links, for attaching the device to the hoof.

6. A non-slipping device for horseshoes, comprising a pair of calk-plates capable of being ap lied to the bottom of the horseshoe, an having means for gripping the outer edges of the shoe, a pair of detachable l -shaped calks screwed into the bottoms of each of said plates, a pair of L-shaped rods carried by each of said plates, the horizontal arms of said rods threaded and'extending transversely beneath the shoe, a pair of turnbuckles disposed between said plates and connecting the corresponding rods of said plates, adapted for clamping said plates to thehorseshoe, a link for connecting the vertical arms of the'rods of each. plate above the horseshoe, a strap connecting .the rear ends of said links, and an adjustable strap for connecting the opposite ends of said links, substantially as described.

7. A non slipping device, comprising a pair of reversely curved plates capable of being mounted on the bottomof a horseshoe between the toe and heel calks of the shoe, each plate arranged for gripping the outer edge of the shoe, and each plate fitted with a pair of depending Y-shaped ca-lks eX- tending below the calks of the shoe for engaging the pavement independent of said shoe-calks, a front and a rear connecting rod carried by each plate, each rod having a threaded arm disposed horizontally beneath the foot, the rods of one plate alining with the like rods of the other plate, and a turnbuckle for connecting the front and rear pairs of rods, the said turnbuckles capable of being manipulated for moving said plates toward or away from each other for attaching said plates to or for releasing them from the horseshoe.

8. A non-slipping device comprising a pair of plates adapted for mounting upon the under side of a horseshoe, each plate arranged to support a pair ot spaced detachable calks, and having a plurality of upturned grip-lugs for engaging the lateral odge of the shoe, said plates being curved in j calks of the horseshoe,

opposite directions to conform to the curvaturev of the horseshoe," said plates being shorter than the distance from the toe-calk to either of the heel-calks of the horseshoe for affording suitable adjustment, the said plates havino like depending perforated lugs arrange on vtheir undersides and disposed between the detachable calks, a pair of connecting rods inserted through the depending lugs of each plate and a pair of turnbuckles disposed transversely beneath the animals foot, for connecting the front and rear rods 'of each plate, adapted for drawing said plates toward each other for securing the device to the horseshoe, the said turnbuckles and said connecting-rods arranged for adjustably applying said plates to horseshoes of varying Widths.

9. A non-slipping device, comprising oppositely curved plates adapted to be applied to the opposite bottom sides of a horseshoe, each plate having a pair of lugs for engaging the outer edges of the horseshoe, a pair of spaced calks depending from each of said plates, said calks being of greater len th than the calks of the horseshoe for receiving the weight of the animal, a pair of turnbuckles arranged between said plates and at right angles thereto, a pair of L-shaped rods carried by eachv plate, the horizontal arms thereof passin beneath said plates and connecting with t e opposite ends of said turnbuckles, the vertical' arms of said rods disl0. A non-slipping device adapted to be" applied. to a horseshoe, and comprisinga pair .of separate calk-plates curved o positely to conform to the curved sides of) the horseshoe, each of said plates having spaced upwardly projectinggrip-lugs for engaging and gripping the outer edge of the horseshoe, each of said plates having spaced downwardly projecting perforated lugs arrangedjon the bottom surfaces, a pair of interchangeable calks'screwed into the bottoms of each of said plates, the said calks adapted to project below thel calks of the horseshoe, and disposed between `the toe and the heel formed connecting-rods pivoted in the perforated lugs of each calk-plate, the hori- Zontal arms of said rods being threaded and disposed beneath the animals foot, a pair of turnbuckl es for connecting the rods of one pl atc with the rods of the other plate and for adjustably clamping said plates to the .horsea pair of oppositelyf shoe, a link, connecting the vertical arms of the eonneeting-iods of each plate, the said links disposed on the opposite sides of the hoof above the horseshoe, a flexible 'strap connecting with said links and passing around the rear side of the hoof, and anadjustable front strapconneeting the opposite ends ofsaid links.

JACOB HURST. ANTHONY MYERS.

Witnesses:

HARRY DE WALLACE, ROBERT. L. VALLACE. 

